Pastoral Leader - King James’s School

Kirklees Council are advertising this role on behalf of King James’s School.

Applications are invited for the role of Pastoral Leader at King James’s School.  You will be responsible for the welfare, progress and discipline of students in a specified year group.  You will also provide mentoring for students in order to enhance their learning. Ideally you will have previous experience in a similar role, however applications are welcome from candidates with other relevant experience.

To be successful in this role you will need excellent interpersonal and communication skills as you will work closely with outside agencies, staff, students and parents/carers on a daily basis.  You will need to be highly organised and present a professional image at all times. 

The hours for this role are defined as 37 hours per week, all year round. In practice, most of the hours will be worked during term time, with all time off taken during periods of school closure. On the whole, you will manage your own diary and your specific working hours will vary due to workload, meetings and events in school.

King James’s School is justifiably proud to be one of the highest attaining 11-16 comprehensive school in Kirklees and is regularly, heavily, oversubscribed. The school serves a suburban area and several villages to the south and east of Huddersfield. We became an Academy in September 2012. The school was awarded ‘Good’ in its November 2019 inspection and consistently achieves excellent grades at GCSE.

‘The King James’s Way’ sets out the values and commitments which lie at the centre of everything we do. Though we are proud of our academic success, we are equally proud of our inclusive approach and first class, wraparound pastoral care.

At King James’s School we are proud of our inclusive and supportive working environment. As an organisation that values and nurtures talent, we are committed to helping you fulfil your potential. With a comprehensive training and development programme, tailored to your needs and the requirements of the school, we will enable you to flourish in your role and perform to the very best of your abilities.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. All staff will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

This post involves direct contact with children and is considered to be a regulated activity. This role is exempt for the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, so most criminal convictions must be disclosed to us. All successful candidates will be asked to undergo an enhanced DBS check, including a Barred List check.

You can find full details of the role and how to apply on the TES Website.

If you have any questions about the role please call Tracey Brook, PA to the Principal, or email her (staff.tbrook@kingjames.school).

Completed application should be submitted by 9:00 on Thursday May 11th 2023.